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Yurúa Basin is a major hydrological drainage basin located in Yurúa, Atalaya, Ucayali, Peru at coordinates 9.6698° S, 72.7435° W. Covering a total surface area of 1,851.7 km² with an average annual precipitation of 1,912 mm/yr, this catchment basin governs regional runoff, drainage density, and watershed retention.
Yurúa Basin is located in Yurúa, Atalaya, Ucayali, Peru. Geographically, it lies approximately at coordinates 9.6698° S, 72.7435° W. You can inspect its spatial position and geographic boundaries on the interactive map above.
As a Basin, Yurúa Basin features an elevation/height of 305 m. Additional physical metrics and detailed bathymetry can be explored under the "Detailed Info" tab.
Yurúa Basin was formed through regional geomorphological processes, shaped by long-term weathering, lithological structures, and tectonic movement.
Yes, Yurúa Basin can be explored. You can find nearby routes, natural discovery points, and regional markers under the "Nearby Discovery" tab. Visitors should check local environmental regulations and travel advisories before planning a visit.
| Drainage Area | 1,851.7 km² |
| Avg Slope | 25.00° |
| Precipitation | 1912 mm/yr |
| Soil Org Carbon | 28 g/kg |
| Avg Elevation | 305 m |
| Area | 1,851.7 km² |
Native species grouped by taxonomic classification within this basin catchment area
Wamradolops tsullodon
Perulestes cardichi
Eobranisamys riverai
Eosallamys paulacoutoi
Alouatta puruensis
Equus andium
Cyclopes catellus
Pseudoprepotherium venezuelanum
Ocyalus latirostris
Anairetes agraphia
Ortygis ocellata
Columba erythrothorax
Tringa dorsalis
Gymnopithys salvini
Neochelidon tibialis
Pipra chloromeros
Anolis dissimilis
Tupinambis cuzcoensis
Rhinella angeli
Dendropsophus kubricki
Potamites ocellatus
Hyloscirtus hillisi
Osteocephalus vasquezi
Hyloxalus littoralis
Arapaima gigas
Pygocentrus nattereri
Paracheirodon innesi
Electrophorus electricus
Colossoma macropomum
Doliocarpus major
Thinouia myriantha
Iriartea deltoidea
Nicandra spec
Cabomba caroliniana
Heliotropium fuliginosum
Ayenia spec
Pinguicula rosmarieae
Detailed science-downscaled diagnostics covering canopy structures, climatology, and watershed stability.
Drainage Area
1,851.7 km²
Forest
Leaf Area Index (LAI)
4.37 m²/m²
Density Classification
Closed Canopy Forest
Annual Runoff
933 mm
Mean Discharge
198.485 m³/s
Water yield ratio of 48.8%, converting precipitation into channel flow.
Human Stress
Soil Erosion
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